SAN ANTONIO – What are you doing on New Year’s Eve?

You have officially received an invitation from the San Antonio Parks Foundation to ring in 2025 at Celebrate SA – the city’s official New Year’s Eve celebration.

Celebrate SA takes place in and around Hemisfair, La Villita, Market Street and River Walk. There will be live music and activities throughout the night and of course fireworks at midnight.

The event, hosted by the San Antonio Parks Foundation, begins Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 6 p.m. It is free to the public.

“We are excited to host this event as part of our mission to improve and preserve San Antonio’s parks while fostering community connections,” said Mary Jane Verette, president and CEO of the San Antonio Parks Foundation the foundation’s website. “The Celebrate SA New Year’s Eve party in downtown San Antonio, as well as activities at Civic Park and La Villita, are wonderful opportunities for the community to come together, have fun and enjoy our unique culture.”

According to the foundation’s website, this year’s event will honor Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who completes his fourth and final term in May. Nirenberg will deliver remarks and lead the countdown to 2025, the website says.

Here’s what awaits you:

Entertainment

Market Street

• 6-9 p.m: DJ Celebr8 performing on the main stage.

• 9 p.m: Live music and dancing, with a performance by Melange from Intensity Entertainment.

Hemisfair Civic Park (6:00 p.m. – midnight)

• Appearance of Cumbiatron.

• Dance party on the lawn.

• Photo booth by Dru Photo.

• Spectacular midnight fireworks.

• Suggested donation: $25 per person (or more than $150 for extras like a picnic blanket and drink tickets).

Yanaguana Garden in Hemisfair

• 6-8 p.m: Family-oriented activities such as crafts, music and games for children.

• 8 p.m.: Special countdown for children.

• There will also be one carnival hosted by AC Amusements in the South Alamo Lot behind the Magik Theater.

Historic La Villita

• Winter wonderland village: Life-size exhibition created by Allied Construction Trades/Construction Technology students at St. Philips College.

• Gingerbread Student Bake Off Competition: Culinary creations by St. Philip’s Culinary Arts/Baking & Pastry Arts students

San Antonio River Walk

• Other activities and performances take place throughout the River Walk area.

Park

Downtown Tuesday will be temporarily suspended on Tuesday, December 31st.

Event parking fees apply in city parking lots and regular parking fees also apply.

Event attendees should note that road closures in some areas may impact the availability of paid parking.

“Given the expected large crowds, we will be suspending this program so there will be no free parking on New Year’s Eve. “The program will resume after the holidays,” said Kelly Saunders of the City of San Antonio’s Center City Development & Operations Department.

Tips

Visitors are strongly advised to arrive early to avoid disruption from traffic and construction. Consider using public transportation, rideshare services, taxis, bicycles, or walking.

Plan to leave early and consult a navigation app like Google Maps or Waze to find the best route to your destination.

For more information about parking and event-related activities, visit the city’s Know Before You Go Downtown website.

The city also began additional drainage work at the corner of South Alamo and East Nueva streets. The entire project extends from Cesar Chavez to Market Street. Due to construction in the area, there are upgraded pedestrian walkways.

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